Question

How does a dam work to generate electricity?

Answer level should be for Class 6 ICSE..​

Answer 1

Answer:

The dam stores lots of water behind it in the reservoir. ... Gravity causes it to fall through the penstock inside the dam. At the end of the penstock there is a turbine propellor, which is turned by the moving water. The shaft from the turbine goes up into the generator, which produces the power.

Answer 2

Answer:

Dam stores water and potential energy is generated in water.

when water is allowed to move through small chambers it fall on turbines and as a result of which turbine rotates and electricity is produced.

Explanation:

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